Looking at the current geopolitical situation, I'm tempted to say that LN is the equivalent of medieval France IRL with D'Hara playing the part of England, Barca playing the part of Savoy, Fissoa playing the part of Spain and Swordfell playing the part of a cross between Switzerland and Italy.
E.g. LN is the powerhouse in terms of cohesive territory, wealth and population but therefore likely to have to spend a lot of time fighting its neighbours to retain that position.
